The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer

“I have become a thief like the visitor BOB is. Stealing pride and hope, confidence . . .”

I waited a long time to read this and built it up in my head that it was going to be mesmerizing or something. And so–well, I don't know. It's a fine companion to the show, and certainly adds a lot of emotion to her plot line. The devastation surrounding Laura, and how she became sort of cruel because of it, is one of the reasons why I love her character so much–she feels real. In this book, she felt a little bit more like a victim than a girl until we neared the end. Jennifer Lynch was incredibly skilled at writing here, don't get me wrong, but I feel there's something missing from her depiction of Laura. Though there are some scenes in here that do recontextualize the show in a more horrible way, which I appreciate.
ALSO, Josie was done a great disservice here!!! RIP Queen!